Solar Synthesis explores sound systems powered directly by the sun, treating solar fluctuation not as a limitation but as a primary compositional variable. Changes in light intensity, cloud cover, angle, and time of day are allowed to propagate through circuits in real time, producing unstable voltages, irregular timing, and non-repeatable sonic states. These systems operate as continuously responsive instruments tied to environmental conditions.

Solar Sounders are self-contained, low-power instruments/compositions designed to operate autonomously or semi-autonomously outdoors. Sound is generated as a byproduct of energy availability rather than performer intent, resulting in outputs that drift, stall, surge, or collapse depending on solar input. The instruments function as both signal generators and long-duration environmental sensors.

Monad is an imprint for production and distribution for electronic music taking place through circuit boards. Co-founded by Daniel Fishkin and Will Mullany, Monad releases contemporary music by artists and engineers in small batches. Each release is a self-contained, unique composition in the medium of electronics that is played by the listener after some required assembly.

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